Oh man. They let Elizabeth Rhodes take just one day off, and look what happens: Gahh! It’s right there in giant black print, above the fold on the front page! I can’t imagine the Seattle Times’ real estate advertisers feeling too great about this…
Year: 2008
NWMLS: Double-Digit Price Drops Arrive in King County
NWMLS statistics for August have finally been released. The NWMLS press release will be posted at this link when it goes up. Here is your summary along with the usual graphs and other updates. Here’s your King County SFH summary: August 2008 Active Listings: up 16% YOY Pending Sales: down 16% YOY Median Closed Price*:…
Interest Rate Watch APB
Interest rates have fallen into the 5.5% 30 yr fixed range. This is quite a sweet spot for those who are considering refinancing and purchasing. At the beginning of this year, when rates were around 5% for a 30 yr fixed, many people took advantage of the opportunity. Please contact your local loan officer. Our…
Poll: Does the Freddie / Fannie takeover change your outlook on housing?
Please vote in this poll using the sidebar. This poll will be active and displayed on the sidebar through 09.14.2008.
Oh, Snap: WaMu CEO “Ousted”
Wall Street Journal: Washington Mutual Forces Out CEO Kerry Killinger, who helped build Washington Mutual Inc. into the nation’s largest thrift and then presided over its rapid decline, is being ousted as chief executive, making him the latest casualty of the mortgage crisis. For months, Mr. Killinger had fought off a growing chorus of calls…